- 一时半晌 yīshíbànshǎng a little whilea short period of time; a little while
- 上半晌 shàngbànshǎng morning(colloquial) the period of time from sunrise until noon; forenoon
- 前半晌 qiánbànshǎng morning(regional or colloquial) morning; the first half of the day; forenoon
- 思忖半晌 sīcǔnbànshǎng to think over for a long timeto remain thoughtful for a few moments; to ponder for a long while
- 下半晌 xiàbànshǎng afternooncolloquial term for the period from noon until sunset
- 前半晌儿 qiánbànshǎngr morning(regional) the first half of the day; forenoon; a.m.
- 后半晌 hòubànshǎng afternoonlate afternoon; the time between midday and evening; used primarily in northern Chinese dialects
